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56.072 - Improving School Climate in the Context of Urban Secondary Schools Serving Predominantly Low-Income Students
Sun, April 30, 2:15 to 3:45pm, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 216 BSession Type: Paper Session
Abstract
A safe and supportive school may be a critical compensatory asset for young people from disadvantaged homes and neighborhoods. Two papers in this session demonstrate how a positive school climate may combat such disadvantages to produce favorable cognitive and mental health outcomes for students in low-income urban secondary schools. Three papers provide evidence for the effectiveness of three specific strategies for improving school climate and connectedness in urban settings—restorative justice circles, a ninth-grade transition program, and a sports-based leadership program. This session makes important contributions to our understanding of school climate in urban secondary schools.
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Papers
The Role of School Safety Factors in Supporting Pre- and Young Adolescents With Adverse Backgrounds - Mark W. Olofson, University of Texas at El Paso
School Connectedness and Suicidality: Is School Connectedness a Protective Factor? - Sara E. Tomek, The University of Alabama; Anneliese Bolland, The University of Alabama; Lisa Marie Hooper, The University of Alabama; John Bolland, The University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
Restorative Circles for Improving School Climate - Elaine Lin Wang, RAND Corporation; Emma Lee, RAND Corporation; Catherine H. Augustine, RAND Corporation
Fostering a Developmentally Responsive Middle–to–High School Transition Through a Summertime Transition Camp - Cheryl R. Ellerbrock, University of South Florida; Erin Parke, Pinellas County Schools; Jennifer M. Denmon, University of South Florida; Michael DiCicco, Northern Kentucky University; Sarah Mead, University of South Florida; Bridget M. Abbas, Thurgood Marshall Academy
The Impact of a Sport-Based Intervention on Student Perceptions of School Climate - Michael Corral, University of Connecticut - Storrs; Jesse Mala, University of Connecticut